Missing in Action! - Aquarium Advice

kaz · 12-06-2005, 01:32 PM

1 guppy, 2 ottos, 1 tetra all missing in action in the past month.

rubysoho · 12-06-2005, 01:40 PM

How big is your Leporinus Fasciatus? I know they get up to 12 inches and perhas it is big enough to start snacking on tiny fish

kaz · 12-06-2005, 02:11 PM

my leo is about as big as a killi around 1 or 1 1/2 when I bought it at the [acronym:9249b088fc="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]lps[/acronym:9249b088fc] it said it only grows six to seven inches.

12-06-2005, 02:17 PM

well, I had a kilifish that ate guppies like snack food. If it is the size of a kilifish id say its big enough to eat guppies and oto's.

rubysoho · 12-06-2005, 02:31 PM

http://badmanstropicalfish.com/profiles/profile1.html

check out that website, great for looking up different fish and their profiles.

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size: Up to 12" (30cm)

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A somewhat peaceful species that benefits from a large aquaria. Its tank-mates should be of the same size and temperament

However, if you check out the comments that are listed below, you'll find this is not such a peaceful fish unless it is kept with other semi-aggressive fish. Here is an example that I believe sums it up quite nicely...

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This fish was an awesome addition to my tank. It added color, and splendor, and he was very peaceful...Than he grew. Once this fish grew he became extremely aggressive. He killed my algae eater, he killed a large angel. Both fish were nearly unrecognizable by the time he was done with them. Every fish in my tank has a scar from him. I eventually had to give him away to a friend that has a more aggressive tank.

kaz · 12-06-2005, 04:07 PM

I'm planning in the near future to purchase a 60g tank and use it for african cichlids like yellow lab. do you think this would be a nicer enviroment for leo to be in. right now he is only about 1inch to 1 1/2 inch long.

rubysoho · 12-06-2005, 04:45 PM

I believe your fish is a south american and so it probably won't be a good choice to house it with african cichlids. At the very least, they have different water requirements.

kaz · 12-06-2005, 08:41 PM

how about one yellow lab with what i have now in a 60g

12-06-2005, 10:27 PM

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Originally Posted by kaz

how about one yellow lab with what i have now in a 60g

big fish eat little fish

12-06-2005, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by kaz

1 guppy, 2 ottos, 1 tetra all missing in action in the past month.

I didn't even notice you had a killi fish.. they have HUGE mouths and will eat anything small enough to fit in their mouth. As i said, i had a golden wonder killi and he ate 4 guppies in one week. He also tried to eat a baby clown loach (it was less than 1/2") but wound up regurgitating it.

I wound up taking the killifish back to the store because i didn't want it eating any more of my small fish.

12-06-2005, 01:32 PM	#1
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	Missing in Action! 1 guppy, 2 ottos, 1 tetra all missing in action in the past month. __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

12-06-2005, 02:11 PM	#3
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	my leo is about as big as a killi around 1 or 1 1/2 when I bought it at the [acronym:9249b088fc="Large polyped Scleractinian (stoney) coral"]lps[/acronym:9249b088fc] it said it only grows six to seven inches. __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

12-06-2005, 04:07 PM	#6
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	I'm planning in the near future to purchase a 60g tank and use it for african cichlids like yellow lab. do you think this would be a nicer enviroment for leo to be in. right now he is only about 1inch to 1 1/2 inch long. __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

12-06-2005, 08:41 PM	#8
kaz Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 1,290	how about one yellow lab with what i have now in a 60g __________________ I thank you all for your attention and time! 75g/Rena Xp3/Inline Heater/Rena Air 200/Eco-Complete/Current Dual Daylight System 6 Rummy Nose, 9 Ottos, 2 Yoyo Loach, 1 Golden Nugget Pleco, 2 Julli's Cory, 4 Angelicus Botia, 1 Chocolate Kuhli Loach, 3 Ghost Shrimp, 1 SAE, 1 Black Mollie, 1 Redeye Swordtail Mollie, 1 C-Pleco, MTS, Guppy's Plants Argentine Sword, Amazon Sword, Micro Sword, Xmas Moss, Pennywort, Hornwort, Jave Fern, Baby Tears, Moneywort, Ludwigia, Wisteria, Giant Bacoba, Hygro 'Sunset'

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12-06-2005, 01:40 PM	#2
rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	How big is your Leporinus Fasciatus? I know they get up to 12 inches and perhas it is big enough to start snacking on tiny fish

12-06-2005, 02:17 PM	#4
Guest Posts: n/a	well, I had a kilifish that ate guppies like snack food. If it is the size of a kilifish id say its big enough to eat guppies and oto's.

12-06-2005, 04:45 PM	#7
rubysoho Aquarium Advice Addict Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Northern VA Posts: 2,539 Images: 3	I believe your fish is a south american and so it probably won't be a good choice to house it with african cichlids. At the very least, they have different water requirements.

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